Registered as a non-profit association, BalticNet-PlasmaTec (BNPT) is an international cluster – located in Greifswald, Germany – which stands for a technology and market-oriented cooperation of science, research and economics in the field of plasma technology. As one of the most important plasma technology clusters in Northern Europe, BNPT’s aim is to raise the perception of the plasma technology in society. BalticNet-PlasmaTec is a contact partner for interested parties who intend to expand their own technical and economic potential in using plasma technology. BalticNet-PlasmaTec has currently 71 members in 15 countries, most of them are from the industry.
BalticNet-PlasmaTec based on five working groups. The working group Plasma & Environment focuses on plasma application for environment protection. All activities in the area of water cleaning are bundled in this working group.
The main interest of the working group Plasma & Bio is the combination of physical plasmas with life sciences and medicine. The Plasma & Surfaces working group is engaged with low pressure plasma applications like coating technologies. The working group Education organises placements, initial and further trainings, events for employees and students like summer schools and workshops. All activities which increase the visibility of plasma and the growing of the cluster are bundled in the working group Marketing.
The main activities of the cluster include:You will find more information about the international cluster BalticNet-PlasmaTec at: http://www.balticnet-plasmatec.org